She was still a little embarrassed, but smiled back at Opal anyway while reading the paper. Then, she took a deep breath and looked back at her somewhat sheepishly. “My mother sent me live with my aunt so that I can learn to be better.” Rowan sighed, “probably so I can attract a good husband.” Which, with the emphasis placed where it was, clearly meant that there was hope to foist her up a station from that of just a rural peasant girl.